Overflow and waste valve



Feb. 24, 1931. w. J. WOOLLEY OVERFLOW AND WASTE VALVE Filed March 14, 1929- 2 Sheets-Sheet l Feb. 24, 1931.

W. J. WOOLLEY OVERFLOW AND WASTE VALVE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 14, 1929 Patented 'Feb. 24, 1931 WILLIAM I Q IfOFfiHmAGQ' i'LLINdIs I QVEl r bW wrsm n I Application and Ma ch 14; meaf s nQ "N0. 346,903.;

' .H) provide means which is adapted to oscillate or rotate the valve on its seat previous :to

' raising the valve. to permit the waste to flow through the drain outlet.

Another object of my IIIVBIItlOIl is to proovide means for scouring and keeping they I valve and valve seat faces clean to maintain a non-leakable' waste or drain valve;

Another'important object of my inve'ntio is to provide means for securing various POSI- responding seat.

A further important. object of my invention is to provide means whereby the drain valve and overflow pipe operating mechanism and its mounting plate maybe detach-- ably secured in its various positions of adjustments to correspond to the said valve and 3 its place of location, independent of theoverflow and waste valve assembly; 7

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent ash; is better understood from the'followingdescrip tion, whiclntaken'in connection'with' the accompanying drawings, discloses a preferred embodiment thereof;

Referring to the drawmgs:

Figure 1 is a sectional VlBW of a structure] as embodying my invention, taken on a' vertical plane centrally through the :drain and overflow outlet of a bath tub or wa shibasin,

" only a portion of the tub being shown;

Fig; '2 is asection taken onthe line of Fig. 1, showing the manner of secur ng. the tubular valve and overflow pipe to the i valve operating mechanism, the tub orbasin being omittecly' Fig... is "a section .taken online 3 -3of Fig. g1,".showing the means for securingthe U tions "of adjustment of'the valve operating mechanism so; as to correspond to the. rel ative position of'the drain valve and lts corperforated valve operating iv mechanism ted; Fig.34. is

mounting plate, the tub or basin being omit J a section taken on line I- iof Fig: 2 (the valve and valve operating mecha= 5 I nism being-omitted) showing the mannerin which the valve'casing, the casing-clamping plate, the tub orbasin, and the valve operatw ing mechanism mounting plate are detachably. securecltoeach other; I

Fig. i5'is a section taken-online5,5 of Fig.4, and showsr'o'ne position of adjustment 7 1 of the valve operating mechanism-mounting I plate with'respect to-that of the valve casing clamping plate; 7 t F'g. 6 is'a section taken on line 6 6 of 2, showingthe manner in whioh'the valve 'and valve operating mechanism, the valve casingand its clamping plate, the" tub or basin, and the valve operating mechanism mounting plate are each, respectively, detachably secured to each other;

Fig.7 is a similar viewto thatof Fig. 5,

but showing the'valve'operating mechanism "mounting plate in a central position of ad- 7 ,ing clamping plate; and

Fig. 8 'isasimilar view to that of Fig. 4, but showing the valve operating mechanism justment with respect to that of the valve cas-v mounting plate inanother position of adjust- I ment with respect to that of the valve casing clamping plate, or similar to the adjustment thereof, as indicated in light broken lines in Fig. 5.

Referring to Fig. 1,-the're will be seen a 35 portion of a tub or basin 9 having a waste outlet or drain 10 and an overflow outlet 11. In the drain outlet pipe'casing'12- is provided avalve seat13 and seatedjthereon is an upright tubular'drainvalve and overflow pipe 14. having a circular valve 15' at its lower end. Connecting the overflow outlet llzwith that of the drain outlet casing 12 is a casing 'l6,-which'acts as a guidefor the overflow. pipe 14. In'the upper endfof theoverflow 5 pipe-14 is an:elongated ver 'ti'cal-v hole orslot 17 iand through the siot 17 is inserted adrain valve rotating and elevating meansor crank. 18. The shank 19ofthe crank l8is' mounted,

-ferrptati niat eheb 2 ra1.v p r ing mechanism mounting plate Holes 22 ta'ined. To open the drain valve 15, the crank I 18 1S revolved until it engages the upper part are provided in the said plate 21 as an overflow outlet. 7 V

The shank 19-is provided with a crank operating handle 23 and also a tension spring 24, which isadapted to keep the'crank 18 in operative engagementiwith the slotted hole 17. By referring to Figs. 1, 2 and .6, it willbe seen that any slight movement of, the. crank 18 will cause the tubular-valve and overflow pipe l t to rotate while it rests onfits seat 13. causmg a rubbing or scouring niotionpfthe face of the valve against the valve'seat 13."

As a result of the rubbing. of the valve faees togetheiya non-leakable drain valve is mainof the slot 17 and, on continuing with the crank18 the tubular valve and overflow pipe 14 is caused to rise until it and the crzuik and valve operating handle 23 are in the position as indicated by light dotted lines shown in Figs. 1 and 2,as 1a, 1.5-, 18 and 23'}.

Adrain outlet pipe 25 and the casing 16 are i adjustably secured to the casing 12'by'means of'packing units 26. yThe drain pipe 25 is securedto a drain fitting 27 as; shown in Fig;

' 1, and. the fitting 27 issecured atthe drain outlet in the usual manner toforma leakproofjoint.

The upperend of the casing 16 is secured in I a fitting 28, in the manner indicated in.-Figs. 1, 2 and at. Having secured the correct-act justment of the casing 16,. and fitting 28- with respect to the overflow outlet 11, arubber gasket29 is inserted between the faceof thefitting 28, and wall 9 of a tub or basin 9 and is there secured by means of a clamping plate 30 and hollow tapped screws3l in the manner clearly indicated in Figs.4 and 6; =Having secured the fitting 28 to correspond with the opening 11, the valve operating mechanism mounting plate 21, having the valve operating mechanism mounted therein, may. now be secured 1n placeby means of screws- 32, in the manner shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 6. In cases where the slot 17 may not suit the present adjustment of the valve operating mechanism or, owing to a lower-position of the valve seat 13, would result in a lowerposition of the slotlf, means of readjustment is provided whereby the valve operating me hanism mounting plate 21 may bereadjusted, so

that the valve operating mechanism 01 crank-- 18 will correspond with the lower position of the slot 17.

That is, when the mounting plate 21 is lowered to the position as indicated by the light dottedlines 21', andthe position of the-screws 32 (as seen in Fig. 5,,01' as indicated in Fig. 8)..or the plate 21 adjusted to the. posttion indicated in Fig.7, 'it 'carries the. valve. I operating meehanisrn'orcran'k 18 to-a position ---'wl-iich willeorres'pondto such lower position inwhichlthe slot 1}? It isthought op-erating- 3 mechanism being V motm-ted :m a valve ad ustinenlt platewariammthat thmvention a nan-mayor its attendant advantages'will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all ,of its material advai tages,- thef,orm hereinand elevating .clraiirvalve and overflow pipe,

and an adjustablymountedidrain valre rotating "and elevatingmechanism detach ably secured in the upper end of. the said drain valve overflow pipe, means to secure a varied adjustment of the'isaid valve. rotating and elevating gmecha-nisni and. means to vary the adjustmentfthereof. a a

2.- In combined overflowand. drain valves in combination withfoverflowand drain utlets of tubs, -basins,.-vessels, andthe. like,

havingja drain-valve seat and can overflow outlet in common, ;of an upright tubular rotating and elevating-"drain valve and- .Qv'erflow pipe, an adj ustably'mounted drain valve rotating and elevating :mechanism detachably secured-inthe-upper end of the said drain valveloverfiow pipe, the said valve Iotatilbly ably =a djns'tably secured againstthe side .of

the tub, basin,- .or the like, at its overflow out- I let, and overfiowopenings in'the said mountin a plate, thesaid adjustment plate being detac iably Secured inthe drain valve overflow pipe "casing, ahandle detachably secured to the said mechanism, anda tension spring to secure the said "handle 7 against the said mounting plate. o i 1 i 3. In combined overflow and drain valves in combination with, overflow-and drain out lets of tubs, basins, vessels, and the 1ike,lmv

.ing a drain-valve seat and an overflow outlet in common, .of air-upright tubular rotating and elevating drain valve and overflow pipe, and an adjustably mounted drain valve 1 tating and elevating nieehanism detaehahly secured in the upperend of the said drain valve overflow pipe. a vertically slotted opening inthe upper'en'd of said drain valve overflow, pipe, a'drain valve overflow pipe rot- 1 ing and elevating means for-med in the sa mechanism. c emp rising a crank, said crank beingadaptedto be, .detachably' secured the saidslotted-epening. a

4 in combined overtlow-and'drain atves I 'eombmationwith overflowand draii eutlets of tubs, basins, and the "li'l;e,':-.ha-vinga' lre'see d e s r" O l t. in 'eognaemefan upsightmbular retetable and raisable drain valve and overflow pipe, and

an adjustablyinounted drain valve rotating and elevating mechanism detachably secured in'the upper end oi the said drain valve overflow pipe, a casing forming a guide for the said valve and overflow pipe and a conneclllOlltO the drain outlet, and means to ad ustably connect the said casing and the drain out-V let together, a clamping plate adapted as a means to secure the said casing to the tub,

basin, or the like, at its overflow outlet, and

'hollow'screws for securing the said casing,

the clamping plate, and the tub, or basin, together.

5. In combined overflow and. drain valves in combination with overflow and drain'outlets of tubs, basins, and the like, havinga drain-valve seat and an overflow outlet in common, of an upright tubular rotatable and a guide for the said valve and overflow pipe,

a clamping plate and a set of hollow screws adapted as a means'to secure the said casing to the tub, or basin, a set of screw-holes in the said casing together with said hollow screwsadapted as a means to secure a varied.

valve overflow pipe for oscillating said drain valve on its seat before unseating the-valve. 9. A combinedoverflow and drain valve for overflow and drain outlets of tubs, basins,

vessels, and the like, having a drainfvalve seat, comprising an upright. tubular drain valve and overflowflpipe, drain-valve ope'r Y ating mechanism detachably secured to the upper end of the said drain-valve overflow pipe for elevating and oscillating said drain valve, and valve control means to rotate be fore unseating said valve.

10. A combined overflow and drain valve for overflow and drain outlets of bath fix tures, 7 having a dram-valve seat, comprising an'upright tubular drain valve and overflow pipe, and anadjustably mounted drain-valve operating mechanism detachably secured in the upper end of the said drain-valve overflow pipe for rotating and; elevating said drain valve, and control means to rotate the said valve before and whiletraisingfit from Y its seat'to keep the valve seatcleanL y WILLIAM J. WOOLLEY,

adjustment of the said drain valve and 'over- I flow pipe operating mechanism, a perforated mounting plate for said operating mechanism.

adapted to be detachably secured in various 7 ,7

positions of adjustment by means of a set of screws secured in the said screw-holes.

6. A combined overflow and dram valve for the overflow and drain outlets of bath fixtures having a drain-valve seat, comprismg anupright tubular dram valve and overflow pipe providing a circular drain valve at its lower end and adapted to be raised and lowered to open and close the drain outlet,

and mechanism for raising and lowering and rotating the said valve, said mechanism being adjustably mounted at the overflow outlet of the tub and adjustably attached to the upper end of said tubular valve.

I tures, having a drain-valve seat, comprising an upright tubular self-scouring drain valve said valve operating mechanism with respect 7. A combined overflow and drain valve for overflow and drain outlets of bath fixand overflow pipe forkeeping the drain valve seats clean, drain valve operating mechanism adjustably mounted at the overflow of'the bath fixture, and means to adjust the to-the valve adjustment.

8. A combinedyoverflow and drain valve for overflow and drain outlets of tubs, basins, vessels, and the like, having a drain-valve seat, comprising an upright tubular osoillatable drain valve and overflow pipe, and

drain-valve operating mechanism detachably secured to the upper end of the said drain- 

